The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-24

Secretary whitney Clearly Psints u Ont,
and the Adnirai Acknowledges II.

ADMIRAL LUCE,S MISTAKE
Secretary whitney Clearly Psints ~ Ont,
and the Adsirai Acknowledge IL.
WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-The following Ia
the correspondence between Secretary Whit
ney and Admiral Luce after the Admiral's ro-
quest to be relieved Of the command Of tho
North Atlantic squadron:
BAR HARboR Me-, Aus. "a 1857.
10 Fear ADMIRAL s. D. Luce
Sra Your communication requesting to be relieved Of
tho command Of the North Atlantic squadron was duly
received and win be acted upon favorably unless you
should think best upon further reflection to withdraw
It. In our recent conversation I understood you 70
assent upon reflection to the view that action had
been at least capable Of misconstrucon. and that
would DO well for you to put record dissvowsi Of
any intention to compromise the American rights
will therefore in pursuance Of the suggestion made at
our interview state to you the view taken By the depart
mont In order that you may place on record such ex
PLANTATION rs you may think desirable 10 make.
The department not unmindful Of the honorable
and praseworthy motive by which your action was In
spred It understood that in your tercourso with
Min q: hSr knoxns g What sw e
q the Cansa.n officials In Canadian ports aside from
Tie proper method Of obtaining this information
a sS si on
vessels would receive the hands Of the civil
ties and Of the marine service in the Canadian
our Government with r.spon.isy Ter these matters
Tor shs sS PURPOSE fhs son.tan.
amy customs
was in this case Of consequence that the matter
ssenses s Rs. Of The fac. that
upon hsa been time ,Hses, q y
Governments Tho application 70 q subordinate Cana
sen Sens d. aI with Sy The for 81
sary result In an unauthorized abatement which would
si. would only add to the burdens of our 'h.
have been assumed that subordinate of1cia
would no. nG o. lis sups.ors sns
70 make his claim broad enough 70 cover silpo,seie
scott when addressed By You His sspiie: nssrowea
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.tns these answers to assume no FOR the
law found them. but the fact was overlooked that
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Heterogeneous were submitted to Capt Scott Of tho
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a'hins fleet for tho nforms
wii hat from thu. letter II va. to DO inferred
on 'iS ssts and Il. statutory 1," re-
Al our int.syew recently became aware tina. I. had
e s s
ssns ans o s M
the Implied endorsement OF your oical position, but
s s;s5Ssa * as 81
this circular under the circumsancesw as to narrow
shs%
raS. o. repairs rsforrsi to- n.hnF vessel
Paced IL. to
upon tho discretion OF Coseior Of Customs
worid 3 k.y incur. and e; The efsa.
~ s I'M q s'sd s ~ %
isis 50 .ha, lie circulating under author
insss au a sss
am aware that your intention Was quite otherwise:
SSi ,ss uaes. s.,. acted
that the hrst iniimson q such Importsst mater
=; :: :s
the sa s
stance. and iendsrsS The public d'avova
regarding The matter, TIL: letter will not BE- placed on
e' " 'Ns'E.
Admiral Luce. in his reply. says that it did
to PIN that the ~ was
sumed any responsible for tho correctness
OF the replies or gave them In any way his as
sent or sanction rs mbodying the law bearing
upon the case. He adds:
expires. di.sI.ms, s ,s to Be
s the made pus:
'f" @sad sdd ha, had no intention of touching even
s.,.s .ns r.ss y
{ Says 1pgss5sa g trench
rsss s:, an: :: /.
o. Of s Z. s sS @
public service
OF this letter, saying: :" am satisfied that you
handling Of The squadron at sea and the prac
tice In tactics and in fleet movements which
you have given your officers during the last
year are specially to be commended"
Did Timothy j. Connolly FerEo the Note
Timothy ]. Connolly. grocer. Of LOG North
Sixth street. williamsburgh arragned before JUS
tce Nasher yesterday accused Of forgery Ex-senator
Grady said of tho complaint:
"Thrce years ago Connolly was . trusted clerk for
Patrick Dalton. One day he handed Mr.. Dalton prom.
issory note for S52n33 signed by Patrick Coleman OF
Tenth avenue this city Connolly said to Mr. Dalton
While you were out Mr., Coleman called and wanted 70
borrow money. lie made this note and said would
get the money On this statement Mr.. Dalton gave him
the money and took the motto. When q Mr.. John Ker.